Survivor Cars

Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:

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LS Swapped: 1977 Chevrolet C-10

A lot of time and effort has gone into this 1977 Chevrolet C-10, and this not only means that it is an eye-catching vehicle, but that it should combine good performance with reliability. At the time of writing, bidding… more»

Yugo Through Mud: 1988 Yugo GV

If your heart’s desire is to own something different in the way of an automobile, then have I got the car for you. This 1988 Yugo has been modified to compete in off-road rally competitions, and as a left-field,… more»

Miami Nice: 1986 Ferrari Testarossa

For me, it somehow seems right to find a 1986 Ferrari Testarossa for sale in Miami, Florida. For those of us over a certain age, a white 1986 Testarossa was the star car in the TV series Miami Vice…. more»

Affordable Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

Large and luxurious are two words that really sum up this 1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Sedan. It is a car whose name is nearly as long as the car itself, but it is a striking looking vehicle. With… more»

California Survivor! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

This 1968 Camaro 327 is said to be a real-deal Southern California survivor! It can be found here on eBay with a current bid over $17,000 with only about one day left on the auction. Being sold in Los… more»

44k Original Miles: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

With a claimed 44,000 original miles on the clock, this 1971 Corvette is a striking looking car that appears to need little but some minor detail work to make it really sparkle. It is a car that has certainly… more»

Big Block Wagon: 1972 Ford Country Squire

One of the great qualities of the classic car scene is that it is continuing to provide some really interesting vehicles for the enthusiast who really wants a station wagon. This 1972 Ford Country Squire is a perfect example… more»

Big Block 4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

With the ongoing popularity and desirability of the Chevelle SS 396, finding a numbers-matching project car is akin to striking gold, but that’s precisely what this particular car is. The Chevelle also comes with an impressive catalog of documentation… more»

Cosworth Survivor: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3 16V

The other day, I patted myself on the back by noting that a fairly tatty Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 like my recent junkyard rescue of the same car was listed for over $8K on eBay. Well, today we look at… more»

Less Than 40 Left? 1971 Manic GT

Mustangs, Camaros, Chargers…no one would argue their iconic status especially those produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s. But there are many of us who would love to own a car you just don’t see at the local… more»

Chore Master: 1979 Quadractor 4×4

Sometimes, at least for me, the most desirable vehicles aren’t the ones that are street legal, or really practical or even useful for everyday life. Such is the case with this rare 1979 Quadractor. It can be found here… more»

47k Genuine Miles: 1984 Jaguar Vanden Plas

When it came to relatively affordable British luxury cars from the 1980s, the Jaguar Vanden Plas stood out as one of the best. Not only were they loaded with luxurious leather and wood trim, but they also provided quite… more»

Sitting For 50 Years: 1933 Plymouth PD DeLuxe Coupe

Finding a car that has been in the same family for 86-years is something of a rarity, but it appears that this is exactly what this 1933 Plymouth PD Coupe actually is. It has been in garage storage for… more»

Shelby’s Hot Hatch: 1986 Dodge Omni GLHS

The Shelby years at Dodge delivered some of the car world’s most lovable hot hatches and coupes: turbocharged and slightly maniacal front drivers that actually handled worth a bean and could be tweaked for even more power. Today, they… more»

Museum Piece: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window

There are cars that come along in life, and their very appearance is enough to get your pulse racing. One such car is the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe, and this one is a nice project car that has… more»

Sitting Since 1952: 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe

For Chevrolet, the 1938 Master Deluxe was something of a sales success, with nearly 303,000 cars sold in that year alone. This particular car is a one-family-owned vehicle and has been barn kept for its entire life. It is… more»